Open Black Irrigation Line

[insearchofanswers]

I discovered this hole with a non capped black irrigation line. I noticed becuase the sprinkler head next to it stopped working. I'm the new owner of this house so haven't run the system at all apart from testing it once or twice.

What does it mean? Should I dig around look for a connecting line or should I just seal it with a PVC cap and PVC cement?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Reach4]

Could be the output of the sump pump or even the laundry standpipe. Check that area after a load of wash or after you trip the sump pump.

If it is big, it could even be connected to the gutters.

If any of those are right, the non-working sprinkler head nearby would be unrelated.

 

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[insearchofanswers]

Could be the output of the sump pump or even the laundry standpipe. Check that area after a load of wash or after you trip the sump pump.

If it is big, it could even be connected to the gutters.

If any of those are right, the non-working sprinkler head nearby would be unrelated.

When I run that sprinkler zone, this pipe spews all the water and there isn't enough pressure to pop the sprinkler head. Plus this one is like 30-35 yards from the house.

It's a 1 inch pipe.

 

[Reach4]

When I run that sprinkler zone, this pipe spews all the water and there isn't enough pressure to pop the sprinkler head. Plus this one is like 30-35 yards from the house.

That fact should have been included in the original post.

If you are to block that, that is would be normally done with a plug rather than a cap, although I just ran across this: https://https://www.dripdepot.com/blu-lock-cap-size-1-inch

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-...er-Polypropylene-Plug-Fitting-ABTP1/300814225 twists in. Some would be used with a worm gear clamp.

 

[insearchofanswers]

That fact should have been included in the original post.

I tried when I said sprinkler not working but I now realize I should been a bit more explicit

If you are to block that, that is would be normally done with a plug rather than a cap

I ordered a simialr one from Amazon; didn't know about Dripdepot.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-...er-Polypropylene-Plug-Fitting-ABTP1/300814225 twists in. Some would be used with a worm gear clamp.

My local HD didn't have it, although this would need Pex Clamps and then a tool to crimp, no?

However, I'm baffled as to what it's original purpose was. It doesn't like something that resulted from someone digging (there's no construction of any kind nearby) or some animal chewing into it (too clean a cut) and if it is indeed a drain pipe for roof water, then
a) blocking might cause other issues?
b) the sprknler system as a leak that's causing water to be diverted to this pipe?

 

[insearchofanswers]

Ok mystery solved - I found the old plug buried in the mud nearby. It's worn out so must have slipped away. I replaced it with the homedepot plug and all's working now.